Saving is a Learned Behavior?

I know I cover income security and paying for retirement in my elder law classes, as I am sure you do as well. During that time, I typically talk to students about the 3-legged stool, get their views on the future of Social Security and whether they are saving for retirement.

I ran across an announcement in the EBRI Weekly Briefing (#103) about “American Saves Week” which the website describes as  “an annual opportunity for organizations to promote good savings behavior and a chance for individuals to assess their own saving status.” The website has some interesting resources, both for organizations and for individuals, including a link to the AARP Spending Less Calculator and a “quiz” to evaluate an individual’s saving plan, along with additional helpful links.